ASECTT is a group of shippers, carriers, brokers, and other interested parties that has been formed to alert the shipping community of the impact of CSA on capacity, competition and liability.
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On the hill, the Agency has submitted its new proposal for a highway bill which has apparently already passed the first reading in the Senate. Attached is a summary (analysis is highlighted) of the Agency's proposals which will affect motor carriers and shippers.

Authority is sought for the first time to extend the Agency's jurisdiction to include shippers who require coerced carriers and drivers to exceed the hours of service.

The shipping community is not sufficiently alarmed to be required to second guess the Agency's safety fitness determination, the possibility of FMCSA extending its jurisdiction to include them should be of major concern.

A compelling case can be made for heightened efforts by all segments of the industry to closely monitor and actively participate in the regulatory and legislative process in view of the substantial dark clouds on the horizon.

9/10/12 - The U.S. House Republican Policy Committee featured congressional oversight of the problem-causing Compliance Safety Accountability program recently. In its August 20 newletter, Policy Points, the RPC ran this item about CSA and Small Business Committee oversight of the program:

"RPC Policy Point of the Week: “Is the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability Program Driving Small Businesses Off the Road?”
Courtesy of the House Committee on Small Business – click here to access."

ASECTT appreciates the much-needed exposure Congress has been giving to CSA lately. It's definitely a regulatory scheme run amok.